Commercial Legal Intern- Apprenticeship (January 2027)
Paris · Intern · Posted 1D AGO
Explore your future career 🔭
As a Commercial Legal Intern or Apprentice, you will join Malt’s Legal Team in Paris to provide day-to-day operational support while driving Legal Ops projects to streamline workflows with our commercial teams.
In this role, you will be deeply involved in provider contract reviews, clients contracts negotiations and supporting the business with smooth project execution and user mediation. You will also actively contribute to optimizing internal legal processes and tools, making your daily work impactful for the entire business.
This position is open as either a full-time internship or an apprenticeship (alternance) starting asap and based in our Paris office.
Key responsibilities ✨
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Analyze and review provider contracts: Autonomously analyze and process NDAs, T&Cs, IT/SaaS agreements, and service agreements based on existing legal guidelines.
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Support commercial negotiations: Help Sales teams review and negotiate standard commercial agreements, handle first-level client requests, and answer legal questionnaires in both French and English using internal templates and guidelines.
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Contribute to Legal Ops & Process optimization: Structure and update our internal Notion Legal page, optimize template libraries, and participate in drafting practical guides to enhance cross-functional collaboration.
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Refine Legal Guidelines: Help continuously update internal playbooks, templates and guidelines to reflect changing legal standards and operational feedback.
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Handle client & freelancer queries: Provide day-to-day pragmatic support to internal teams regarding contract compliance and operational disputes.
About you 🧑🚀
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Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree (Master 2) or École du Barreau (EFB / HEDAC, etc.) specializing in Business Law, Contract Law, Intellectual Property, or Digital Law.
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Contract Analysis & Negotiation: Strong academic foundation and ability to analyze, draft, and review commercial agreements in both French and English.
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Languages & level: Professional fluency in English (written and spoken) to review and negotiate contracts entirely in English. Fluency in German is a plus.
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Business-oriented & Pragmatic: Practical mindset with a focus on providing legal security without stalling business growth or slowing down Sales teams.
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Tech-savvy & Legal Ops interest: Interest for legal process automation, digitalization, AI, and Legal Design, with excellent interpersonal and team communication skills.
How to join the mission? 🚀
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First call with our Talent Acquisition Manager to better understand your background, aspirations, and answer any questions you may have (30 minutes).
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Case study & Interview with our Head of Commercial Legal Affairs to evaluate your practical legal skills, experience, and role specifics (1 hour).
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Final interview with our General Counsel to discuss Malt’s strategic vision, team culture, and long-term goals (30 minutes).